The Antigua and Barbuda media fraternity has lost one of its stalwarts with the passing of Nathaniel ‘Nat Moses’ Francis who died at his English Harbour home on Tuesday.
Francis was more widely known for the name he assumed, Nat Moses, than his given name. Beginning in the early 1970’s and for several decades thereafter, Nat Moses was a fixture in broadcasting circles here in Antigua and Barbuda and throughout the Caribbean after he joined the staff at Radio Antilles, at the time a widely listened to radio station up and down the Caribbean Archipelago.
Nat Moses was known for a distinctive voice that was powerful, yet smooth, an asset he brought to bear on late night programming when he served up a mixture of music and smooth talk.
But his talents went beyond broadcasting. Nat Moses was also a much sought after host of Carnival shows and other entertainment events large and small. In fact, he was a staple on the broadcast commentary team for Radio ZDK for decades.
At the height of his popularity, Nat Moses established a reputation for always being well-dressed. At many of the functions that he attended, he always stood out for his immaculate attire.
Outside of his media and entertainment contributions, Nat Moses also entered the political arena. First in 1989 and again in 1994, he ran and lost to the Sir Adolphus Freeland (now deceased). After Sir Adolphus retired from elective politics in 1998, he contested the 1999 general elections on the UPP ticket and defeated, Guy Yearwood. His foray into elective politics only lasted one term as by 2004, the UPP had replaced him on the ticket with Dr. Jacqui Quinn.
